In honor of a quality fight night in Oklahoma City, it feels like the perfect opportunity to take a look at the best young talent coming out of the home continent of Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman. Without further ado, here is a list of the Top 5 Best Prospects from Africa: Ken […]
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It feels surreal to even say, but in honor of Conor McGregor’s return to the UFC octagon, it feels like the perfect opportunity to shine a light on the best Irish talent on the rise. Without further ado, here are the top five best prospects from Ireland: Nikolay Grozdev, 29, Featherweight, 11-2-0 Once
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What a few weeks it’s been for standout performances across the MMA world. The matchmakers’ job has never been easier, and this month’s pool of talent may be the strongest of the year. Here are the Top 5 UFC-Ready Prospects from June: George Staines, 25, Lightweight, 10-0-0 Featured in the previous edition of
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Liam Aunan 23-years-old 8-2-0 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA Cedar Rapids Boxing Fighting out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Liam Aunan is the next proud representative to emerge from the Midwest. Raising his profile in November, Aunan captured the True Revelation title, shocking much of the MMA world as 96% of fans picked his opponent,
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Debutant vs. debutant has been quite the theme for the UFC as of late, with last weekend showcasing the additions of four new fighters to the roster. This Saturday in Baku, Azerbaijan, another pair of hopefuls will make the walk for the first time under the promotion’s banner as Jefferson “Toddynho” Nascimento takes on hometown
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With UFC Freedom 250 arriving this weekend, there’s no better time to put the spotlight on some of the USA’s brightest young stars. The American regional scene is loaded right now, and these ten fighters are competing at the highest level. From Florida to Washington, here are my top 10 American prospects right now:
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Shukurjon Abdurakhimov Middleweight/Light-Heavyweight 7-0-0 31-years-old Fighting out of Fergana, Uzbekistan, Shukurjon Abdurakhimov has quietly risen as a premier regional fighter over the past two years. The current ATF middleweight champion recently made the jump to Mangu Professional League for a brief two-fight stint across February and April. Successful in both appearances, Abdurakhimov made
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Mauro Gómez Flyweight 23-years-old 8-1-0 Fighting out of Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina, Mauro Gómez made a statement in his last appearance, defeating Agustin Maldonado by rear-naked choke. Now, after just over one full month out of the cage, Gómez returns this weekend at Samurai Fight House 30 for another highly anticipated battle.
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Naiza Fighting Championship returns this weekend with a loaded card featuring some of Kazakhstan’s top prospects. Two titles headline the event, with a number of fighters putting their undefeated records on the line. Here’s who to watch: Nikolay Samusev, 27, Featherweight, 9-1-0, Kazakhstan Derailed back in December of 2023 in his first
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Touching down in Bratislava, Slovakia, Oktagon 89 is headlined by a highly anticipated clash with double-champ status on the line. This weekend, flyweight champion Zhalgas Zhumagulov moves up to bantamweight, where he’ll challenge Igor Severino for the Brazilian’s newly earned title. With plenty of hype surrounding the matchup, the stakes are clear. Zhumagulov has
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